Avanti's NEW micro Gator air boat

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  • highndry
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 664

    #16
    1527 1.5d, 10S, 240hv
    Boats don't win races, drivers do.

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    • ace028
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2007
      • 952

      #17
      Originally posted by highndry
      1527 1.5d, 10S, 240hv

      Your gonna have to add wings to that, because it won't stay on the water lol.
      Twin power =

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      • Avanti
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Nov 2007
        • 1280

        #18
        10s WOW, highndry, you are the epitome of too much is never enough I can't wait to see the thing run
        The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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        • highndry
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2007
          • 664

          #19
          or a 3s outrunner i have fom airplanes..looks like yours is going to be a pusher?
          Boats don't win races, drivers do.

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          • highndry
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2007
            • 664

            #20
            kidding..it wld sink..maybe a sub??
            Boats don't win races, drivers do.

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            • Avanti
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Nov 2007
              • 1280

              #21
              I designed it as a pusher but you could mount the motor forward just as easy. I thought about the, because them the prop wash would blow over the motor, supercharging the cooling. heat should not be an issue though. If I front mounted it I would need to redesign the rudder.

              here is the finished hull with its first coat of cherry red.

              I left the extra lite ply on the front to simulate the weed pusher like some of the real boats have.
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              Last edited by Avanti; 08-09-2008, 11:43 PM.
              The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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              • Avanti
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Nov 2007
                • 1280

                #22
                The third coat of cherry went on tonight. I have two little spots to fillet in the morning and then on to rigging. I have everything on hand except mounting bolts for the motor, so a water test is not out of the question for tomorrow either.
                The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                • Avanti
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 1280

                  #23
                  here is a pic with the rudder on. for some reason the paint is still tacky, so rigging might have to wait a bit longer than this morning.
                  man I can't wait to run this thing, I already want to build a bigger one after seeing this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ll7UR9DZZM
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                  Last edited by Avanti; 08-10-2008, 09:27 AM.
                  The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                  • Dr. Jet
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 1707

                    #24
                    Jack Hix, one of the SLOBS, is into micro aircraft as well. Yesterday, he showed up with a 2-gram (10 mm diameter) outrunner. We talked about making a really small hydro out of it, but where would you find a small enough prop?

                    This is the solution!! I can just see 6" long airboats racing in an inflatable above-ground pool. Use ping-pong balls for turn bouys.

                    Anybody remember the Slip-N-Slide? You could use that for SAW runs.
                    A nation of sheep breeds a government of wolves

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                    • Avanti
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 1280

                      #25
                      you could fan drive a three point hydro hull no problem. the sky is the limit for this application. I can't wait to see what you do next doc, you are the micro god.
                      The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                      • Avanti
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 1280

                        #26
                        here is a pic of the rudder linkage and mounted servo.

                        off to the LHS to get motor mount bolts. then charge the battery and she will be ready to run.
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                        The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                        • ace028
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 952

                          #27
                          Can't wait to see pics and vids of it on the water.
                          Twin power =

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                          • Avanti
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 1280

                            #28
                            float test went fine. I just got back from the LHS. I found out the I have a standard prop, so I will need to face the motor forward for now, as they did not have a pusher.
                            the battery is charging now I will have actin pics later today hopefully it runs good.
                            The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                            • Avanti
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 1280

                              #29
                              well my fillet job needs work, the boat has leaks.
                              she ran pretty good. I need to tweak the set up though as it wants to carry the stern (good thing I left the grass pusher on the boat). There is no shortage of power that's for sure you will see in the video I could hardly open it up. here is a static pic in the pond. the video is loading now.
                              The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                              • Avanti
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Nov 2007
                                • 1280

                                #30
                                1st video
                                The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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